Discover ingenious ways to turn leftovers into delicious new meals. Get creative with your cooking and minimize food waste while enjoying budget-friendly dishes.
I don’t know about you, but we’ve eaten a lot of watermelon this summer. Like… a lot. Personally, I think I’ve hit my limit, but my kids and husband? Still going strong. So instead of tossing the leftover slices from our latest cookout (or the half-melon I didn’t get around to cutting), I started looking…
When it comes to floats, root beer and vanilla ice cream get all the spotlight but there are so many other fizzy and flavorful combinations to try! Whether you’re celebrating National Root Beer Float Day or just looking for a fun treat, we’ve rounded up some creative twists that go beyond the usual. From classic…
Did you know that July 4th isn’t just Independence Day? It’s also National Caesar Salad Day? While most people reach for the romaine and croutons, we’re here to show you that Caesar dressing can do so much more than just top a salad. From cozy crockpot soups to crispy air fryer meatballs and even a…
Just like muffins can come in sweet and savory flavors, so do quick breads. While I love a good banana bread or even a good pineapple coconut bread, I really love making savory quick breads too! We have gotten pretty creative with our leftovers over here, and some of the ways we love to use…
Last week we talked about muffins and how you could make sweet or savory muffins. This week we are moving on to quick breads. Most quick breads are very similar to muffins but you will notice a few differences. Most quick breads use a combination of baking powder and baking soda, whereas muffins really mostly…
We recently went over sweet muffins and someone mentioned on Facebook, what about savory breakfast muffins? This was the perfect moment to adjust the Basic Sweet Muffins recipe for use to make savory muffins! I really feel like muffins can be the ultimate leftover buster! I recently made a batch of Broccoli Bacon and Cheddar…
I love to start with a basic recipe or formula and then add a little of this and that in order to make a super yummy meal! So today we are going to that with sweet muffins! I know it is super tempting to just start with a basic muffin mix and those can be…
I know a lot of people make and drink smoothies for breakfast, but at our house smoothies are actually more of a dessert. Especially in the summertime when you want a nice cold dessert to end the hot day! Over the past few summers we have worked and experimented with all kinds of different Dessert…
Tomato soup especially the condensed can kind; can be a little boring. That is where mix ins come in handy. They can jazz up a boring soup, use up leftovers, and make that soup a bowl full of comfort too! So, if you are looking for ways to spice up your tomato soup, you have…
I am a huge fan of stuffed mushrooms. They can be a great appetizer or a side dish, plus they can be a great vehicle to use up random leftovers. Today, I am sharing my 8 favorite ways to make them. Some of these come from my time working in catering and some are ones…